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An allergic contact dermatitis caused by exposure to plants of the genus Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus). These include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, all plants that contain the substance urushiol, a potent skin sensitizing agent. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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- Dermatitis, Toxicodendron
- Rhus Dermatitis
- Dermatitides, Rhus
- Dermatitides, Toxicodendron
- Dermatitis, Rhus
- Rhus Dermatitides
- Toxicodendron Dermatitides
- Dermatitis, Poison Ivy
- Poison Ivy Dermatitis
- Dermatitides, Poison Ivy
- Poison Ivy Dermatitides
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Toxicodendron or Rhus is the genus name for poison ivy; includes poison oak & poison sumac
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93; was POISON IVY DERMATITIS 1963-92
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- National Library of Medicine. Toxicodendron Dermatitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011040. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011040
- Toxicodendron Dermatitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urushiol-induced_contact_dermatitis
- Toxicodendron Dermatitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7901561